Having retired from Sunday’s Czech Grand Prix in a heavy collision, Hector Barbera felt the affects in his loss of World Championship points as well as physically. He now aims to jump back in front of Colin Edwards in the riders’ standings.

Hector Barbera has experienced a frustrating start to the 2013 MotoGP™ season, feeling as though his and Avintia Blusens’ true form has been masked by a selection of problems. The Spaniard now hopes for a turn in fortunes as the sport heads to the first of four races in his home country this season.

Smiles were sparse in the Avintia Blusens garage following a difficult second round of the season in Texas. Hector Barbera had been confident of challenging for top CRT spot, but he and teammate Hiroshi Aoyama could only struggle to 18th and 17th places, respectively.

Héctor Barberá left Qatar highly frustrated, having been hindered in the first Grand Prix of 2013 by electrical problems. Now heading to Texas for the first time, the Avintia Blusens rider predicts a positive turn in fortunes.

Héctor Barberá enjoyed a strong Commercial Bank Grand prix of Qatar to rise to 13th place from 22nd on the grid. However the Spaniard could not help but feel disappointed by the electrical problems that had hindered his qualifying session.

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The BQR Racing team have been solid participants in the lower cylinder categories for many seasons, and have helped bring through several young talents. Having switched their expertise and focus to a CRT project in MotoGP™ they impressed regularly last year with Hernandez, however the Colombian makes way for two experienced campaigners in Hector Barbera and Hiroshi Aoyama, who will both hope to be amongst the mix of front-runners amongst the CRT machines.